Prop 57 — YES Provides modest criminal justice reform to reduce the expanding prison population and ballooning incarceration costs by considering for parole and early release non-violent prisoners. It is a much needed response to counter-productive prison policies currently having a negative impact on society. It will save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars in reduced prison costs.

Prop 58 — YES Restores to schools and teachers discretion to decide the best manner of teaching English to their students. A strong yes.

Prop 59 — YES Asks California legislators to use their authority and influence to overturn the Supreme Court ruling commonly called “Citizens United,” which has allowed corporations and billionaires to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections.

Prop 60 — NO Gives the state restrictive and potentially costly oversight on the adult film industry without a clear benefit. The stated goal of improving the safety of workers is not well indicated. Might actually be overbearing harassment against workers in that industry.

Prop 64 — YES Legalizes cannabis for adults. While still unnecessarily restrictive it is a broad step toward sane policy. A corollary benefit is the potential billions to be raised in tax revenue as has been enjoyed in states where legalization has already occurred. A strong yes.

Prop 66 — NO Seeks to continue death penalty. A strong no.

Prop 67 — YES We agree that plastic bag use should be reduced.

San Diego County Measures:

Measure A — NO We support infrastructure repair such as this measure seeks, but the funding on this one falls heavily and unfairly on lower income taxpayers.

Measure B — NO Seeks to develop Lilac Hills Ranch. Benefits narrow interests and is not the kind of broad housing improvement the county needs. No. Just no.

Measure C — NO A civic planning disaster. A Charger stadium, “the Convadium,” built downtown a block from PetCo Park and two thirds funded by taxes. Big no.

Measure D — YES A convention center expansion supported by San Diego hoteliers. If we must expand the convention center, this is the plan we support.

Measure I — YES Keep San Diego High School in its current historic location.

Measure K — NO We are unconvinced of the need for this change in the democratic process, that it would have unforeseen consequences, and fear that it would be unnecessarily costly.

Measure M — YES Raises the limit on the number of affordable housing units.

Measure N — NO Seeks to put an unreasonably large tax on cannabis if it legalized. This would only encourage a black market and possibly even decrease tax revenue.